Position Statement: Forgiveness is a blessing to receive from heaven and can bring peace when we give it freely to others. it is a burden to with hold forgiveness from others and requires repentance to overcome. the lord is generous with forgiveness and requires us to be the same way.
"The Merciful Obtain Mercy", General Conference, Apr. 2012
"The Apostle Paul in his letter to the Romans said that those who pass judgment on others are 'inexcusable.' The moment we judge someone else, he explained, we condemn ourselves, for none is without sin. Refusing to forgive is a grievous sin—one the Savior warned against. Jesus’s own disciples had 'sought occasion against [each other] and forgave not one another in their hearts; and for this evil they were afflicted and sorely chastened."
-President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"Finding Forgiveness", April 1995 General Conference
"Which of us is not in need of the miracle of repentance? Whether your life is lightly blemished or heavily disfigured from mistakes, the principles of recovery are the same. The length and severity of the treatments are conditioned to fit the circumstances. Our goal surely must be forgiveness. The only possible path to that goal is repentance, for it is written: “There is no other way nor means whereby man can be saved, only through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ. …"
-Richard G. Scott
"The Healing Power of Forgiveness", April 2007 General Conference
"If we can find forgiveness in our hearts for those who have caused us hurt and injury, we will rise to a higher level of self-esteem and well-being."
-James E. Faust
"To Be Free of Heavy Burdens", October 2002 General Conference
That scripture emphasizes that the Lord cannot abide sin but He will forgive the repentant sinner because of His perfect love. It also teaches that not only is it important to keep a commandment you have broken, but by obeying all of the commandments you will obtain additional power and support in the process of repentance.
-Richard G. Scott
"One Key to a Happy Family", October 2012 Ensign
"All I know is that this family was divided and unhappy because neither father nor son could forgive
each other. They could not look past the bitter memories they had about
each other. They filled their hearts with anger instead of love and forgiveness.
Each robbed himself of the opportunity to influence the other’s life
for good. The divide between them appeared so deep and so wide that each
became a spiritual prisoner on his own emotional island.
Fortunately,
our loving and wise Eternal Father in Heaven has provided the means to
overcome this prideful gap. The great and infinite Atonement is the
supreme act of forgiveness and reconciliation. Its magnitude is beyond
my understanding, but I testify with all my heart and soul of its
reality and ultimate power. The Savior offered Himself as ransom for our
sins. Through Him we gain forgiveness."
-President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
It is my testimony that many of the deepest regrets of tomorrow can be
prevented by following the Savior today. If we have sinned or made
mistakes—if we have made choices that we now regret—there is the
precious gift of Christ’s Atonement, through which we can be forgiven.
We cannot go back in time and change the past, but we can repent. The
Savior can wipe away our tears of regret11 and remove the burden of our sins.12 His Atonement allows us to leave the past behind and move forward with clean hands, a pure heart,13 and a determination to do better and especially to become better.
-President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
In the
Christmas season we feel a greater desire to remember and ponder the
Savior’s words. He warned us that we cannot be forgiven unless we forgive others (see Matthew 6:14–15). That is often hard to do, so you will need to pray for help. This help to forgive will come most often when you are allowed to see that you have given as much or more hurt than you have received.
When you act on that answer to your prayer for strength to forgive, you will feel a burden lifted from your shoulders. Carrying a grudge is a heavy burden. As you forgive, you will feel the joy of being forgiven. At this Christmastime you can give and receive the gift of forgiveness.
The feeling of happiness that will come will be a glimpse of what we
can feel at home together in the eternal home for which we yearn.
-Henry B. Eyring
For our own good, we need the moral courage to forgive and to ask for forgiveness. Never is the soul nobler and more courageous than when we forgive. This includes forgiving ourselves.
-Dieter F. Uchtdorf
If we are to have unity, there are commandments we must keep concerning how we feel. We must forgive and bear no malice toward those who offend us. The Savior set the example from the cross: “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34). We do not know the hearts of those who offend us. Nor do we know all the sources of our own anger and hurt.
-Henry B. Eyring
How I admire men, women, and children who know how to work! How the Lord
loves the laborer! He said, “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat
bread,”
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and “The laborer is worthy of his hire.”
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He also gave a promise: “Thrust in your sickle with all your soul, and your sins are forgiven you.”
-Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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